Category: This Weeks News
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Salaries for Del Norte County Employees
By Donna Westfall – July 22, 2017 -Ever wonder how much our Del Norte County government employees make? Their name, title and pay with benefits is all part of the public records. These figures are for 2016. Remember, former DA Dale Trigg left suddenly and moved to Missouri for a higher paying job with 1…
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Hallelujah! Ground breaking ceremony for Veteran’s Memorial Monument “Point of Honor”
By Donna Westfall – July 21, 2017 – Whenever you can collect $500 in one fell swoop, it’s gotta be a good day! Gerry Hemmingsen presented Fundraising Chair, Kelly Schellong with a $500 check to add to past donations for helping the “Pont of Honor” monument get built. A gust of wind kicked the check…
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Charles Manson granted parole?
Credit to Snopes.com – By Donna Westfall – July 19, 2017 Don’t believe it. Charles Manson is not going to be released on parole to Johnson County, TX. All those Facebook postings are FAKE news. According to SNOPES.com, On 4 June 2014, the Empire News web site published an article positing that Manson was soon going…
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The Fire tax/fee is finally gone
By Bob Berkowitz – July 19, 2017 I don’t get angry about much, but last year it hit the tipping point for me. After 5 years of being charged a fee, or tax or whatever you call it, most of Del Norter’s, living out of the metro area, were being gouged $117 each and every…
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Sup. 2nd District Supervisor, Lori Cowan: Oxford House deal scam or legit?
By Donna Westfall – July 14, 2017 – On the Crescent City-Del Norte County Taxpayer’s Association agenda last night, July 13th, was Agenda Item #5: “Discuss whether or not to continue to endorse the recall against Sup 2nd District, Lori Cowan.” The Board of Directors thought that the point had been made about her self-serving,…
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Traffic Advisory for Saturday, July 16, 2017
Credit to Karen Harner Facebook page “Del Norte County local news and events” & Caltrans District 1 – July 14, 2017 A number of highway upgrades are coming to U.S. Highway 101 between Big Lagoon and Orick. Beginning Sunday, 7/16, our contractors will begin applying a new rubberized asphalt overlay, installing/upgrading ADA facilities for improved…
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Is Supervisor 2nd District, Lori Cowan hiding something?
By Donna Westfall – July 11, 2017 Half-Way Houses – it can be a good place to help those transitioning off drugs and alcohol. Did you know that on today’s Board of Supervisors agenda was item #11; to pay $40,000 a year to house up to 11 females at 230 E. Lauff, Crescent City? On…
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Will a Marsden Motion lead to a new Trial for Bryan Ranger?
Credit to Wikipedia on Marsden Motion – By Donna Westfall – July 9, 2017 – There were very few people from the public that attended the Bryan Ranger Trial. But for those of us that were there day in and day out, it didn’t take long to recognize that Bryan’s attorney and private investigator were…
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Run for Representation 500 Miles – 12 Days – July 29 – August 9, 2017
July 10, 2017 – One Step at a Time – Increasing Awareness to Rural California’s Lack of Representation On July 29th, Herve’ Leconte, a 57-year old resident of El Dorado County, will begin his 12 day, 500 mile run, from Sonora in Tuolumne County, ending his final leg of the run in Siskiyou County. Herve’ will…